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SENSITIVE CONTENT Opinion: Analingous is fun, can be safe if done properly

By Cody Sibley November 10, 2015

From Nicki Minaj getting her salad tossed to Chris Brown posting a photo of him licking a women’s butt on Instagram, rim jobs are finally making their way into the mainstream straight world. The...

From left, gubernatorial candidate, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., moderators Kelly C. Spires and Jeremy Alford and gubernatorial candidate state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Baton Rouge, prepare for a debate, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at LPB Studios in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Sheinuk/The Advocate via AP) MAGS OUT; INTERNET OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT; NO FORNS; LOUISIANA BUSINESS INC. OUT (INCLUDING GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT, 225, 10/12, INREGISTER, LBI CUSTOM); MANDATORY CREDIT

Opinion: Scandal looms over the Louisiana Governor’s debate

By Michael Beyer November 10, 2015

Sen. David Vitter’s, R-La., ghosts lurked at Tuesday’s debate, even though Halloween has come and gone. The runoff election should be a referendum on President Barack Obama, if Vitter got his...

A student uses her recently upgraded smartphone of choice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, in Hodges Hall.

Opinion: Millennials underutilize their smartphones

By Jay Cranford November 9, 2015

If you can’t stay off your smartphone, there’s a good chance you’re dumb and lazy. A 2015 University of Waterloo study of 660 individuals suggests this is the case. Whether you agree...

Jeb Bush makes a point during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Opinion: Fashion and Appearances Weigh Heavily in Presidential Race

By John Gavin Harp November 9, 2015

The race to the White House isn’t for the faint of heart. For the 2016 election, a candidate needs charisma, thick skin and a presidentially fleek sense of style. With serious female candidates in...

Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel speaks to the media Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. Football will resume at Missouri following the resignation of University of Missouri system president Tim Wolfe after several members of the team, pointing to Wolfe’s inaction in handling of racial tensions at the school, announced over the weekend that they would not play until the president was gone. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Opinion: Missouri football players show social power of college athletes

By Jacob Hamilton November 9, 2015

Monday morning, the power of college football was as evident as ever, and it went to the best use — thwarting racism. College football has an unrivaled presence in American households. Many Americans...

FILE - In this June 30, 2014 file photo, demonstrators stand on the steps outside the Supreme Court in Washington, where the court was poised to deliver its verdict in a case that weighs the religious rights of employers and the right of women to the birth control of their choice. The Supreme Court is wading into its fourth dispute over President Barack Obama’s 5-year-old health care overhaul. The newest “Obamacare” case involves objections by faith-based hospitals, colleges and charities to the process the administration devised to spare them from paying for contraceptives for women covered under their health plans, and yet ensure that those women can obtain birth control at no extra cost. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Opinion: President Obama is the Most Anti-Abortion Candidate for Louisiana’s Governor

By Michael Beyer November 8, 2015

President Obama is the most anti-abortion gubernatorial candidate in the runoff. That is, if President Obama were running to be Louisiana’s next governor. Both U.S. Sen. David Vitter and state Rep....

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Harp on It: Bernie Sanders Joins Forces with Taylor Swift to Counter Clinton/Perry Rally

By John Gavin Harp November 5, 2015

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced he will hold a rally featuring pop superstar and Patron Saint of Cats, Taylor Swift. “As the forces of evil unite, it’s...

Satire: Louisiana should be a constitutional monarchy

Satire: Louisiana should be a constitutional monarchy

By Garrett Marcel November 5, 2015

It’s time Louisiana returns to its origins. Let’s become a constitutional monarchy. There were better days, when imperialistic palaces covered the landscape and extravagant courts entertained...

LSU sophomore running back, Leonard Fournette (27), takes a selfie for Twitter during SEC Media Days on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Hoover, Alabama.

Opinion: Millennials should be careful about what they post on social media

By Clarke Perkins November 3, 2015

Trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers? More like Twitter fingers turn to trigger fingers. Maybe Meek Mill’s fingers turned to Twitter fingers regarding his beef with Drake, but it’s the complete...

Feel the Bern

Opinion: Bernie Sanders’ marijuana stance shows his moderate appeal

By Cody Sibley November 3, 2015

Hey, all you lazy, weed-smoking hippies. It’s time to start paying attention to the presidential election because Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders came out as the most progressive...

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Opinion: Vitter’s incarceration ad is racist and shameful

By Garrett Hines November 2, 2015

U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s gubernatorial campaign hinges on white Louisianians’ fears of a black “thug” lurking around every corner. Instead of releasing a campaign ad detailing why...

Kiré Thomas

Opinion: General Education requirements are unnecessary, hurt the economy

By Jay Cranford November 2, 2015

General education requirements are unnecessary and a waste of time and money. However, university imposed learning is a staple of college education. Useless classes infuriate every driven student. I first...